Shelley is holding a silver bezel that she is making; her thumb is covered in green mesh tape to help grip and protect her fingers. Inside the bezel, you can see the silver jump ring she has made as the seat for the gemstone that will be set inside
Jewellery isn’t just what you see on the surface.
Sometimes a gemstone needs a hidden seat to sit on.
So I make one. Same metal. Hammered flat. Tucked inside the bezel.
The tiny details make the difference.
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